Music and Youth
[V]’s new line up on air soon
MUMBAI: March seems to be a month full of action on [V] with the launch of three new shows apart from the [V] The Big Vote, which is a youth initiative campaign.
The much hyped and talked about [V] On the Run, a travel cum reality show is finally all set to hit the small screen, the first episode premiering on Thursday, 18 March at 8:30pm.
Originally an on-air hunt for a companion for the [V] On The Run van, the format has evolved into a 13 part series featuring the [V] On The Run trio across the lengths and breadths of India hosted by VJ Purab and Anoushka (of Viva fame).
Kaliyon Ka Chaman, Meri Berry Ke Ber, Saiiyan Dil Mein Aana Re, seems to be the hottest rage in the Indian music scene currently. This genre has lead to another brand new success story formula. The key ingredients being three hot women, psychedelic visuals, skimpy outfits and large doses of dance making this latest packaging format a fatal combination. [V] Gaurav & The Oomphmatis, a fortnightly short format will feature VJ Gaurav tracking down these lovely ladies or Oomphmatis as they call them and gets answers to those questions that one always wanted to ask them. This 12 week format featuring six Oomphmati episodes, one each fortnight will premier on Friday, 5 March at 9:30pm.
Channel [V] ‘s veteran VJ’s returns to the battlefield of popular music to make his choice known. Yes, Luke Kenny is back on Channel [V], but not in person, only in spirit. Luke Kenny’s After Hours, will see music specially chosen by Luke himself which will air every Friday, Saturday and Sunday between 11pm – 2 am.
[V] ‘s sure thrown in a lot of punch in there.
MUMBAI: Mumbai is about to witness something it has never seen before. The Global Youth Festival arrives on 6-7 December at Jio World Garden with 15,000 attendees and 60-plus experiences sprawled across six sprawling arenas. On its sixth edition, this is no ordinary jamboree—it is a carefully orchestrated collision of wellness, adventure, arts, music, yoga and social change.
Chief Minister of Maharashtra Devendra Fadnavis will throw open the proceedings with a landmark ceremony, signalling the state’s backing for a movement that has already mobilised youth across 20-plus countries and 170-plus cities. The sheer scale is staggering: 500-plus volunteers powering the machine, 600,000-plus volunteer hours logged across previous editions, and millions of lives touched annually.
The speaker roster is formidable. Diipa Büller-Khosla and Dipali Goenka, chief executive of Welspun India, will share the stage with Malaika Arora in conversations spanning leadership, creativity and culture. Union Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Mansukhbhai Mandaviya will also attend, reinforcing GYF’s reach into the corridors of power.
But this is not mere talk. The Solaris Mainstage promises concerts from renowned Indian artists. Innerverse delivers a 360-degree LED spectacle of art, technology and sound. The Love and Care Arena houses hands-on projects spanning women’s empowerment, child education, rural upliftment and animal welfare. India’s largest outdoor sound-healing experience awaits. An inflatable obstacle course, neon drifter karts and open-sky bouldering cater to thrill-seekers.
Some have branded GYF the “Coachella of Consciousness.” Others call it “India’s Largest Sober Festival.” Spiritual visionary Pujya Gurudevshri Rakeshji, who inspired the festival, will deliver the Wisdom Masterclass. Every rupee goes to charity.
After Mumbai comes Kolkata on 14 December. New York looms next year. For one weekend in December, Mumbai becomes the epicentre of youth-driven change—and nothing will be quite the same after.
Tickets available on BookMyShow. Visit youthfestival.srmd.org or follow @globalyouthfestival on Instagram.
